Marine Affairs Minor
Contact
Bryan Franks, Ph.D.
Director, School of Marine and Environmental Programs
bfranks1@une.edu
Mission
The mission of the School of Marine and Environmental Programs at the University of New England is to help our students gain an understanding of the natural world, develop critical thinking skills, and become scientifically literate. Together, we lay a foundation for lifelong learning and meaningful contributions to society and offer a baccalaureate education to students interested in all facets of the marine environment.
Our programs encompass a wide variety of disciplines that seek to understand the way the ocean functions, how it is related to earth systems science, and how humans interact with the environment. Students will learn theoretical underpinnings and applications of disciplines from biology to chemistry, geology, and physics. These disciplines are critical to life as we know it on the planet. Students will be able to apply these disciplines to solving real problems encountered in coastal and marine ecosystems and by the human communities that depend on them.
Program Description
The Marine Affairs minor is aimed at providing future student leaders a solid grounding in the vital fields of coastal and marine science, as well as resource use, marine governance systems, management, policy, ecosystems ecology, conservation, and sustainable development. This minor is suitable for students who are concerned about the marine environment, and are interested in careers in the ecosystem and human health interactions, ocean management, political decision making, and marine sustainability science and policies. The program focuses on hands-on activities, internships, and research experiences in addition to classroom work.
Transfer Credit
See Undergraduate Admissions for more information.
Admissions
See Undergraduate Admissions for more information.
Financial Information
Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. For more tuition and fee information, please consult this catalog’s Financial Information section.
Curricular Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Required Courses | ||
| BIO 105 & 105L | Biology I: Ecology/Evolution and Bio I: Ecology/Evolution Lab | 4 |
| or MAR 105 & 105L | Ecology and Evolution of Marine Organisms and Eco/Evo of Mar Organisms Lab | |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Biology II: Cellular/Molecular and Bio II:Cellular/Molecular Lab | ||
| Cellular and Molecular Biology of Marine Organisms and Cell/Molec Bio/Marine Orgs Lab | ||
| General Biology | ||
any 4-credit Lab Science Course | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Management of Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Environmental Communication: Expert Practices for Ecosystem Management | ||
| Intro to Marine Pollution | ||
| Intro to US Ocean Governance | ||
| Climate Change, Oceans & Law | ||
| US Ocean & Coastal Law | ||
| US Aquaculture Policy and Management | ||
| Science in Society | ||
| Total Hours | 20 | |